Table 3 Students’ response to physics ability in the 21st-century thinking skill test.
Students’ Response | School A | School B | School C | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Freq. (N) | Pct. (%) | Freq. (N) | Pct. (%) | Freq. (N) | Pct. (%) | Freq. (N) | Pct. (%) | |
Usefulness (3 Items) | ||||||||
1. I gained new knowledge about physics concepts after taking the test | ||||||||
Positive | 47 | 75.81% | 32 | 91.43% | 206 | 88.41% | 285 | 86.36% |
Negative | 15 | 24.19% | 3 | 8.57% | 27 | 11.59% | 45 | 13.64% |
2. The test led me to learn more about physics material | ||||||||
Positive | 55 | 88.71% | 35 | 100.00% | 213 | 91.42% | 303 | 91.82% |
Negative | 7 | 11.29% | 0 | 0.00% | 20 | 8.58% | 27 | 8.18% |
3. After taking the test, I prefer physics subjects | ||||||||
Positive | 41 | 66.13% | 19 | 54.29% | 110 | 47.21% | 170 | 51.52% |
Negative | 21 | 33.87% | 16 | 45.71% | 123 | 52.79% | 160 | 48.48% |
Practicality (7 Items) | ||||||||
1. The manual for testing is clear | ||||||||
Positive | 50 | 80.65% | 24 | 68.57% | 198 | 84.98% | 272 | 82.42% |
Negative | 12 | 19.35% | 11 | 31.43% | 35 | 15.02% | 58 | 17.58% |
2. In general, the meaning of the sentence in the test is easy to understand | ||||||||
Positive | 41 | 66.13% | 19 | 54.29% | 148 | 63.52% | 208 | 63.03% |
Negative | 21 | 33.87% | 16 | 45.71% | 85 | 36.48% | 122 | 36.97% |
3. Easy-to-read test item statements | ||||||||
Positive | 53 | 85.48% | 32 | 91.43% | 204 | 87.55% | 289 | 87.58% |
Negative | 9 | 14.52% | 3 | 8.57% | 29 | 12.45% | 41 | 12.42% |
4. The figures in the test are easy to understand | ||||||||
Positive | 51 | 82.26% | 30 | 85.71% | 204 | 87.55% | 285 | 86.36% |
Negative | 11 | 17.74% | 5 | 14.29% | 29 | 12.45% | 45 | 13.64% |
5. Graphs in tests are easy to understand | ||||||||
Positive | 47 | 75.81% | 25 | 71.43% | 202 | 86.70% | 274 | 83.03% |
Negative | 15 | 24.19% | 10 | 28.57% | 31 | 13.30% | 56 | 16.97% |
6. The test completion duration is sufficient for all question items | ||||||||
Positive | 47 | 75.81% | 21 | 60.00% | 157 | 67.38% | 225 | 68.18% |
Negative | 15 | 24.19% | 14 | 40.00% | 76 | 32.62% | 105 | 31.82% |
7. Physics equations in tests are easy to understand | ||||||||
Positive | 34 | 54.84% | 14 | 40.00% | 139 | 59.66% | 187 | 56.67% |
Negative | 28 | 45.16% | 21 | 60.00% | 94 | 40.34% | 143 | 43.33% |
